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We all getting together at TableRock. I know on one of the other threads everyone was saying when they are getting there. Thought it might be cool to get an update on everyone's arrival date. Might be cool to meet together before and caravan in if people are coming at similar times.. We wil be arriving on Sunday.

I imagine this has been discussed here sometime, I have been adding fuel conditioner to my 87 two stroke as per the instructions on the bottle. A couple guys told me I could add some dextron 2 ATF, any thoughts on this ?

My 97 Newell has a breaker in my rear breaker box that is tripped. It is labeled rear lounge outlets which is usually the bedroom I don't have. Freezer which is the one underneath in fact all the outlets and lights don't work in lower compartments on the passenger side. And finally block heater. The outlets in the lounge are fine and the outlets in the lower are fine. Could it be something associated with the block heater? Or how could I locate where the failure is that is tripping the breaker.

Howdy Gurus-
Denise and Jeff here (aka Logo Jeff as Big T calls me) we are the proud owners of Ron's 96 coach. I flew out to TN and met Ron and got a fast introduction and driving lesson same day. The following day, I started the 900 mile drive back to Oklahoma; two days and with the advice/guidance of Ron, Tom, and Richard I made it back safely with minor issues.
I can say what all of you already know; Ron is a great Guru and super nice patient gentleman.

We are trying to get some minor issues dealt with the coach and get clear for some time off work in hopes to make it to Table Rock for a few days. We live full-time in the coach and enjoy the lifestyle.

If anyone is traveling through Oklahoma City please feel free to stop by in Norman, OK just south of OKC on I-35. The park we are at is $20 per night with full hook-ups and plenty of pull through for any length (the super long pull throughs are 50amp and water...no sewer) but free dumps are available.
Plus we cook steaks for all guests

I will be posting many questions and hopefully sharing some tips of our own.
FYI
My wife was also born in Miami, OK like her coach and grew up knowing Newell...I got to know Newell through my life involved in motorsports...

So we are applying to be official Noobs in the Guru Family!
Hope to meet you all!
Denise and Jeff

I thought I would make a thread for this subject. As background I got some clear polycarbonate tubing from Amazon. It is the same od & id as the original radiator overflow tank sight tube. The same tube cap fits in the new tubing.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000OM9...UTF8&psc=1

Tom had mentioned that the overflow tank company owner said that the sight tube required some extra work. When I removed the tube I see what was being referred to. The 1/2" od will not fit into the black vinyl hosing as it is too big. Therefore he tapered down the end to fit.

Using an open flame I heated one end of my tube and shaped it in a vise. I put a drill bit into the tube so I didn't collapse & block off the tube. I used a drill bit that matched his final hole. Mine did not come out as pretty, but it did slip into the black vinyl hosing. I clamped it and it has passed a 4 hr leak test. Now I'll have to see if it passes the operational test when we go out and hold up to the vibration.

Some one may have experience forming this material and have a better way of forming the tubing. If so please provide suggestions.

Now you know the rest of the story and can decide if you want to experiment as I have or buy a ready made set up. If some one wants to try their own experiment I can bring most of the necessary tools to the rally. The only thing I don't have is a portable vise.

I attached some photos.....................

richard, i want to see something similar on your newell. i think it is the coolest exhaust pipe ever on a bus.

this is a 45' eagle, but i an sure you could do something similar with yours.

take lots of pictures as you do it so we can have a step by step to do it yourself.

Doug, for your new coach, it isnt too late to have these added. you would be the first and a trendsetter. and when yachts buys your coach in a few years, it will already be done for him.

regards,

tom

We are going on a trip to Santa Fe and maybe over to the Grand Canyon in July, yeah I know it's hot, but it's what it is.. We have no idea other things to do or stay along the route.. We normally will stay 2 nights or so in a place.. We leave on a Friday get to Amarillo then hit Santa Fe sat morn.. From there I'm at a loss.. We want to get to the Grand Canyon. We are also considering shipping the boat out to lake Powell for a couple days there too. We will have a fun convertible and a rzr with us too so please any and all ideas and comments. We need to be back in ark the following Sunday so the last Sunday is definitely a travel day.

Thursday, I drove the coach to Southern Tire Mart for 6 Bridgestone 11R24.5 H rates tires (fronts were changed out about 3 years ago with Michelin 305/75R24.5). Leaving their facility, I heard a pop that I had not heard before but it wasn't very loud. As I drove away, I noticed that the air pressure was running about 90 psi so I started focusing on that. I just wasn't building up pressure with any authority. I circled back to the commercial truck tire shop and their mechanic and I determined that I had a hole in the right rear air spring on the steering axle that was leaking air as fast as the engine driven air compressor could produce it.

I called Chuck Clark, Newell's Parts Manager, and he ask how many lower mounting studs the airbag had (one) and if the airline came in through one of the upper studs or separately (separately). Based on that, he determined that the current Goodyear replacement airbag was R/W 1003589447C Steer. As it was mid afternoon on Thursday, I asked if he could ship it overnight, early delivery. Chuck had it ready to go within 15 minutes he had one packed up and ready to ship out. FedEx delivered it Friday morning at 8:45 and Southern Tire had me out by noon.

After all the horror stories of folks being stranded on the side of the road due to an airbag failure, I just wanted to provide the best of circumstances for a failure. Newell having the bag in stock and ready to ship, Chuck's outstanding knowledge in identifying the specific airbag and his willingness to get it out immediately (1.5 hours before the tire store closed) and FedEx delivered it 1 hour and 15 minutes after the tire store opened the next morning. Therefore, I only experience a 2 hours and 45 minutes total time delay that the shop was open to get the correct part from Oklahoma.

I will be heading to Newell immediately after the rally for additional airbag replacements as well as the service I had already scheduled.

The knowledge and dedication of the staff and management of Newell is a strong reason for owning a Newell. A special thanks to Chuck.

Gary and I spent some time in the "other" four corners area recently. We thought since you guys are going to be in the area you might want to visit these two places. One is Crystal Bridges Museum in Bentonville, beautiful setting with great walks. Alice Walton has created an unbelieveable American art museum (also traveling exhibits) on her family's property. And it's free! We've been twice. Her latest project is buying a Frank Lloyd Wright house from someplace in the east and having it dismantled piece by piece and brought to her museum.

Also, in Eureka Spring a small 'sortof' restaurant called Stone House. They have an incredible wine and beer menu and serve only cheese plates. Also an outside patio. (But the cheese plates are amazing...and filling) Just thought I might mention these two places and give you their websites.
Stone House (doesn't have its own website that I could find)
http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/75/1548381/r...ka-Springs
and Crystal Bridgeshttp://crystalbridges.org/

We stayed at the 'supposed' Eureka Springs KOA. Okay but quite a ways out of town. I've found that some KOA just pick the closest tourist town and call themselves that town's name. Savannah KOA was the same. We like KOA normally. Sort of like McDonalds, you know what you're getting...usually. Susie

http://www.rvonline.com/single-ad.asp?Recnumber=62891

Georgia and I really liked this coach when we saw it at Newell in 2007. Has 61,000 miles. Very nice coach with TUB. $239,900.